India cricket team have a rich batting depth when it comes to the squad named for the IND vs BAN T20Is. Led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav, the middle-order boasts of big-hitting batters including Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh and Riyan Parag – individuals who are most likely to make it to the playing XI, at least for the 1st T20I. The three-match series against the Tigers will get underway with the 1st T20 in Gwalior on October 6.
No shortage of firepower in India’s middle order for IND vs BAN T20Is
The IND vs BAN 1st T20I tie at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia stadium in Gwalior is expected to be a run fest and there’s no doubt the Indian batting order would take maximize on the opportunity. Apart from the most-likely destructive opening combo of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, the team finds a solid line-up up till number 6 which possesses destructive capability.
At number three would be Riyan Parag, who has exhibited his prowess at the position with his ability to accelerate in the recently concluded IND vs SL series. Number four is occupied by Mr 360 Suryakumar Yadav who needs no introduction to unleashing the fury on the bowlers, especially at home.
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Adding to the firepower is Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. both capable of clearing the ropes within the blink of an eye and capable of sending the ball well past the boundary lines. Last but not the least, there’s the explosive Rinku Singh coming in at number 6, a position designed for a specimen like the finisher to end the game on a high note for India.
The middle-order as it stands
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Fours | Sixes |
| Riyan Parag | 6 | 57 | 2 | 3 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 71 | 2432 | 220 | 136 |
| Hardik Pandya | 102 | 1523 | 111 | 79 |
| Rinku Singh | 23 | 418 | 33 | 26 |
That’s not all. Washington Sundar and Nithish Reddy too boast of great stats when it comes to batting. They would too play a crucial part in contributing to batting down the order, given their record in the shortest format in the past (both international and domestic).
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